The ins and outs of working in Slack channels

9 blog posts to help you break into a new, more collaborative way of working

By the team at SlackSeptember 12th, 2019Illustration by Pete Ryan

When your team starts using Slack, your work moves into Slack channels. Each of these is a single place for a group to share messages, tools and files, and come together to make key decisions.

If you’re just warming up to channels, or looking for new ways to get more from them, dive into the curated collection of blog posts below.

Getting started: Tips for setting up your channels

Slack channels can be organized by team, project, office location, individual sales accounts or anything else relevant to you. Use the articles below as inspiration for how you might begin to create your own.

Level up: Productive ways to work in Slack channels

More channels in your Slack workspace doesn’t mean more work, particularly if you keep them on topic and organized. Here are a few lessons for bringing more types of work into Slack channels—and keeping conversation orderly as your channels grow.

Slack on Slack: How our teams use Slack channels

Not surprisingly, nearly all our work at Slack happens in Slack, and we’re always learning how to best set up a workspace for particular jobs or teams. The posts below highlight a few of our lessons learned.

Was this post useful?

0/600

Awesome!

Thanks so much for your feedback!

Got it!

Thanks for your feedback.

Oops! We're having trouble. Please try again later!

Keep reading

Transformation

How to Use AI When Project Managing a Website

Give your project managers the tools they need to automate tasks, stay on track, and streamline the website development process from start to finish.

Collaboration

The Ultimate Guide to Client Communication in the Digital Age

Make the most of client communications with thoughtful strategies, an empathetic approach, and the right work operating system.

Transformation

Conversational AI Chatbot vs. Assistants: Exploring Key Differences

See how conversational AI chatbots and AI virtual assistants compare to find the right tool for your business.

Transformation

Transform Your Email Experience with an AI Email Assistant

Revolutionize your email experience with an AI email assistant. Streamline your communication and boost productivity.